Shri Karpoori Thakur Member of Parliament (MP) from Samastipur (Bihar) Biodata

Name of Member: Shri Karpoori Thakur

Political Party: Janata Party

Constituency & State: Samastipur (Bihar)

Lok Sabha Experience: 6

6th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

THAKUR, SHRI KARPOORI, Janata, (Bihar—Samastipur—1977):  s. of Shri Gokul Thakur; b. at Ismail Nagar alias Pitaujia, Pitaujia P.O., 1919; ed. at Upper Primary School, Pitaujia Middle English School, Tajpur, Tirhut Academy, Samastipur and Chandradhari Mithila College, Darbhanga; studied upto III year B.A.; m. Smt. Phuleshwari Devi; 2 s. and 1 d.; Political and Social Worker; previously associated with the Congress Socialist Party, Socialist Party, Praja Socialist Party, Samyukta Socialist Party and Bharatiya Lok Dal; left studies and participated in the ‘Quit India Movement’ of 1942; Arrested in 1943 and kept in imprisonment for 26 months; Supported Bihar Students’ Movement; Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly, 1952—74; Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Education and Finance, Government of Bihar 1967; Chief Minister, Bihar, 1970-71; Secretary, Darbhanga District Congress Socialist Party, 1945—47; Joint Secretary/Secretary, Bihar Socialist Party, 1948—52; During 1952—72, held the offices of (i) Provincial Secretary, Praja Socialist Party, Bihar, (ii) Member, National Working Committee of All-India Praja Socialist Party, (iii) Chairman, Samyukta Socialist Party, Bihar; Chairman, All-India Samyukta Socialist Party, 1969—71; Member, National Committee of Samyukta Socialist Party, 1972-73; Member, Bharatiya Lok Dal ; after its formation; Librarian, Youth Library in Home Village, 1935—40; Member, Students’ Federation, 1937—42; Assistant Secretary, Bihar Pradeshik Kisan  Sabha, 1947; Secretary, (i) Bihar Pradeshik Kisan Sabha, 1948—52, (ii) Bihar Relief Committee; Member, Central Committee of Akhil Bhartiya Hind Kisan Panchayat; Member, Bihar State Level Bhoodan or Sarvodaya Committee; Chairman/Secretary of several educational Institutions; Chairman of different Trade Unions for several years; Delegate to the International Union of Socialist Youth Convention at Vienna; was also a member of the Delegation to Yugoslavia, Resigned seat in Sixth Lok Sabha; presently Chief Minister, Bihar.

Social activities:  Took active part in Bhoodan, Gram dan and Sarvodaya Movements; Founded several educational institutions like Acharya Narendra Dev College, Shahpur Patori, Dr. Lohia College, Tajpur, Prabhavati Rumdulari High School, Pitaujia.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Folk music, particularly classical music.

Special interests:  Constructive work; Activities relating to Khadi and Village industries.

Publications:  Several booklets on Politics, Socialist Movement and Emergency.

Travels abroad:  Austria, Yugoslavia, Lebanon, Egypt, Nepal and several European countries.

Permanent address:  Pitaujia Village and P.O., Samastipur District, Bihar.

 


Disclaimer:
These Biodata of present and past Members of Parliament are taken from https://loksabha.nic.in/. Also any reference to the location of a particular State, or Country in the bio-profile of Members (particularly in the columns ‘place of birth’ or ‘Educated at’) is given by the Members themselves while filling up of the Proforma after their election to the Lok Sabha. Any discrepancy in data should be brought to our notice for correction. Our Email: [email protected]

Important Links:

Go to Samastipur MP Constituency Page

Go to Bihar MP Election Page

Go to Indian Election and Politics Master Page

Go to Yearbook Page

Latest Govt Job & Exam Updates:

View Full List ...

© Copyright Entrance India - Engineering and Medical Entrance Exams in India | Website Maintained by Firewall Firm - IT Monteur